Glossary for Infantile Glaucoma

• Chromosome 13p duplication: A rare chromosomal disorder where duplication of a portion of chromosome 13 causes various abnormalities such as mental retardation, short stature, facial dysmorphism, delayed puberty and heart defects.
• Congenital glaucoma: Primary congenital glaucoma is present at birth; however, its manifestations may not be recognized until infancy or early childhood. It is characterized by improper development of the eye's aqueous outflow system, leading to increased intraocular pressure (IOP), with consequent damage to ocular structures, resulting in loss of vision.
• Denys-Corbeel syndrome: A rare familial syndrome characterized by short stature, mental retardation and kidney problems.
• Eye and vision conditions: Medical conditions affecting the eyes or the vision systems.
• Head Conditions: Conditions that affect the head
• Infant health conditions: Medical conditions typically affecting infants (including newborns and babies under one year old).
• Nephrotic syndrome ocular anomalies: A rare disorder characterized by the association of particular eye anomalies with kidney disease. Kidney failure occurs before or soon after birth with death occurring within months of birth.
• Nervous system conditions: Diseases affecting the nerves and the nervous system.
• Photophobia: An exaggerated or irrational fear of light.
• Sturge-Weber Syndrome: A rare genetic disorder characterized by excessive blood vessel growth, calcium accumulation inside the brain and seizures.
• Tear symptoms: Symptoms affecting the eye's ability to tear
• Wildervanck syndrome 2: A syndrome characterized by mental retardation from birth, short stature, eye problems and various other abnormalities.

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